Ethiopia vs Indonesia: Population aged 15-24 years
Ethiopia
28,130 thousands
in 2025
Indonesia
45,403 thousands
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
9th
Indonesia rank
6th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Ethiopia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 45,403 thousands against 28,130 thousands in Ethiopia, a difference of 17,273 thousands.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 9th and Indonesia ranks 6th of 230 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,448 thousands | 23,154 thousands | 17,706 thousands | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 7,332 thousands | 32,983 thousands | 25,651 thousands | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 10,349 thousands | 40,071 thousands | 29,722 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 14,240 thousands | 43,306 thousands | 29,065 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 21,292 thousands | 43,760 thousands | 22,468 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 26,652 thousands | 44,847 thousands | 18,195 thousands | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Ethiopia or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 45,403 thousands against 28,130 thousands in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Ethiopia and Indonesia?
- 17,273 thousands, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Indonesia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Indonesia rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th and Indonesia ranks 6th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release